Acquisition of senators under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2017

Abstract

This article aims to present the acquisition of senators under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 by using the study framework of the concept of election in a democratic regime, along with the study of the acquisition of senators under the constitution. It was found that the senators under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 stipulate that the Senate is divided into 2 periods. In the first period, according to the transitional provisions, the Senate shall consist of 250 members who are selected, and in the second period, the Senate shall consist of 200 members who are elected. These persons must have knowledge, expertise, and experience in their professional fields and characteristics that seek benefits, or work together in various areas that are diverse in society. The senators shall have the duty and power to screen laws and monitor the government as the parliament. The Senate shall have the power to approve persons who should be appointed as prime ministers. The Senate is not elected by the people, but has the same power as the members of the House of Representatives who are elected by the people.